Political issues have derailed recent executive searches in the state, leaving some firms carefully weighing which searches to take on. Two months ago the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees identified three presidential candidates to step into the post vacated by John Kelly, who retired at the end of last year. The finalists included a Navy vice admiral, a former chancellor and a dean at Florida State University.
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State Rep. Fred Hawkins, who as a county commissioner was suspended from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is the only finalist in the search for a president of South Florida State College.
South Florida State College in Avon Park relaunched its search for a new president Wednesday after the three previous finalists abruptly withdrew their names from consideration, prompting some to wonder whether Gov. Ron DeSantis is now involved.